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Daredevil climbs Trump Tower with suction cups Daredevil climbs Trump Tower with suction cups
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That will leave a mark! A man was spotted climbing Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, apparently using giant suction cups. Police are on the scene treating the case as a possible jumper.That will leave a mark! A man was spotted climbing Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, apparently using giant suction cups. Police are on the scene treating the case as a possible jumper.
The climber was going up the East 56th Street side, WABC reported, and had made it to the fifth floor. Video from the site showed police officers apparently trying to talk him down.The climber was going up the East 56th Street side, WABC reported, and had made it to the fifth floor. Video from the site showed police officers apparently trying to talk him down.
A prerecorded video from the man claiming to be the climber directed to Trump states that, "The reason why I am climbing is to get your attention. If I had sought this via conventional means, I would be much less likely to have success because you are a busy man with many responsibilities." He also encouraged viewers to "Get out and vote for Trump in the 2016 election."
There are two inflatable landings below him, one on a terrace several floors down and one all the way on the sidewalk in front of Trump Tower.There are two inflatable landings below him, one on a terrace several floors down and one all the way on the sidewalk in front of Trump Tower.
A scoffolding unit, typically used by window washers, has been commandeered by emergency services. They are descending on the south side. A scaffolding unit, typically used by window washers, has been commandeered by emergency services. They are descending on the south side.
Window washers went back up, it appears that he is moving towards an area where police smashed a window open as he seems to be communicating with police. He has made it up to the 16th floor. The climber is believed to be at around the 20th floor. A window above him has been knocked out, and police are waiting for him there.
After the window-washers retreated, the daredevil moved towards an area on the 16th floor where police smashed a window open, and communicating with the police.
The 600-foot, 58-story skyscraper was built on Fifth Avenue in 1983, quickly becoming a New York City landmark. There was no indications whether the climber wanted to give the building a “cupping” treatment, popular with many Olympic athletes. There was no indications whether the climber wanted to give the building a “cupping” treatment, popular with many Olympic athletes.
The 600-foot, 58-story Trump Tower was built on Fifth Avenue in 1983, quickly becoming a New York City landmark.